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Agency adds two new lakes to Community Fisheries Assistance Program In the spring of 2005, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks launched the Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP). Using matching funds from federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and motor boat fuel, the department began offering leases for fishing rights to ... Read More


Waterfowl hunting still good in late January; goose seasons extend into February PRATT — The late January duck season is keeping many waterfowl hunters afield this January because the late segment of the duck season runs Jan 21-29 in the High Plains Zone (west of U.S. Highway 283) and the Late Zone (most of eastern and central Kansas). The ... Read More


Education classes are available across the state during March and April There’s more to preparing for the boating season than just getting the boat ready. Kansas boaters can help ensure the safety of themselves and their passengers by completing a boater education course. Since many insurance providers offer discounts for boater education ce ... Read More


Education classes are available across the state during March and April PRATT -- There’s more to preparing for the boating season than just getting the boat ready. Kansas boaters can help ensure the safety of themselves and their passengers by completing a boater education course. Since many insurance providers offer discounts for boater ed ... Read More


Input on preserving wetlands, aquifers, and other natural resources needed LAFAYETTE, Co. -- Starting in March, 1,800 farmers and ranchers across the southern High Plains will receive a survey in the mail asking for their opinions about the Ogallala Aquifer , wetlands, and other natural resources in the region. The questionnaire -- entitled ... Read More


Input on preserving wetlands, aquifers, and other natural resources needed More than 1,800 farmers and ranchers across the southern High Plains will receive a survey in the mail asking for their opinions about the Ogallala Aquifer, wetlands, and other natural resources in the region. The "High Plains Landowner Survey" is being cond ... Read More


Ephemeral wetlands critical to Ogallala Aquifer recharge PRATT -- Playa lakes, sometimes referred to as buffalo wallows or lagoons, are naturally-occurring depressions in western Kansas and other parts of the Great Plains. Many landowners often see them as wet spots that flood crops from year to year, often producing little or no yield. Lan ... Read More


Ephemeral wetlands critical to Ogallala Aquifer recharge
Playa lakes, sometimes referred to as buffalo wallows or lagoons, are naturally-occurring depressions in western Kansas and other parts of the Great Plains. Many landowners often see them as wet spots that flood crops from year to year, often producing little or no yield. Landowners m ... Read More


Competition turkey target shooting contest open to National Wild Turkey Federation members; on-site membership available MANHATTAN -- On June 10, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will sponsor a turkey target shooting competition at Tuttle Creek State Park 's Fancy Creek Range . In the competition, participants purchase one-shot ch ... Read More


Competition turkey target shooting contest open to National Wild Turkey Federation members; on-site membership available The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will sponsor a turkey target shooting competition June 10th at Tuttle Creek State Park's Fancy Creek Range. In the competition, participants purchase one-shot chances to place the ... Read More